Business Intelligence Analyst

Our large enterprise client is looking for a BI Analyst to provide Business Intelligence for relevant business needs to assist with the development of business strategy. The three major areas of intelligence focus are: market intelligence, competitive intelligence and consumer intelligence/research. The Business Intelligence function analyzes and models competitor and market data in order to provide recommendations to the organization to reduce the risk of business decisions and contribute to the attainment of Regence goals and objectives.

Minimum Job Qualifications and Technical Competencies:

- Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Marketing, and/or Business, with one year of experience in analytic disciplines such as competitive analysis, market research, industry trends, data modelling, and trend analysis or equivalent combination of education and job related experience
- Ability to think analytically, apply analytical techniques and to provide in-depth analysis for potential recommendations to internal customers
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of the work force
- Knowledge of PC software and systems
- Ability to participate in a team atmosphere to achieve department goals and objectives consistent with corporate vision and strategies
- Ability to multi-task, deal proactively with multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a deadline driven fast paced environment
- Must be familiar with data access tools such as SAS, SQL, SPSS, MS Access, etc.
- Ability to transform disparate pieces of information into an understandable framework in graphics form, or actionable recommendations
- Ability to analyze and interpret a wide variety of economic, demographic, geographic and marketing data, dissect opportunities and translate into meaningful and actionable recommendations

Essential Functions:

- Comply with the SCIP code of ethics for competitive intelligence.
- Compile and consolidate competitors' market information.
- Communicate with other departments to ensure an effective flow of information to and from the Business Intelligence function.
- Communicate results to project owners, providing advice on action(s) to be taken.
- Work with customer survey instruments and provide analysis of customer survey results.
- Provide competitor and/or product and market data to improve company decisions and operations.
- Manipulate on-line databases and extract information or data from sales channels and develop insights from the information.
- Analyze intelligence on competitor value propositions and sources of distinctiveness including new competitive formats and offers.
- Analyze and identify consumer trends and shifts in consumer preferences, attitudes and perceptions utilizing a broad set of resources, including secondary research with internal/external sources.
- Develop and grow relationships with external business partners for the purpose of competitive and market intelligence gathering.
- Work with other Marketing staff to help align the interests and goals of the Marketing Division with corporate business partners.